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w_w_w_dette
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14 years ago

One year on!

Hi all you wonderful ladies, Firstly my huge apologies to all who have continuously supported me since I first posted for the lack of posts and communication in the last 5 months. Yes it is 12 months today that I had my ultrasound and fine needle aspiration - in some ways it has gone quickly and in others.....well! I am now doing pretty well and am working 3 days a week ( in a new slightly less stressful position) when the checkups, scans, etc allow me to! I must admit that I've had some times where I really did battle especially losing my sister in November last year midway through my radiation treatment and the day before my 90 year old mother started her radiation. Christmas was a bit tough but we're both recovering well and my sister's children are now starting to bounce a little again. I had a scare at my last check with a spot showing on my liver and lung so off for a PET scan which confirmed the lung but not liver - phew! We currently playing bait of a waiting game with the lung as it's too flat and awkwardly placed to risk doing a core biopsy at this stage! My children and granddaughter continue to be a tower of strength and bright lights and I'm really looking forward to my son's wedding in December. My husband and I have taken the plunge and booked a holiday - we leave for Vietnam and Cambodia the day after my next check at the end of May. If anything more shows up it will just have to wait for 3 weeks while we have a long waited for rest! To those ladies new to this site I say a fond although sad hello and will endeavor to support you as well as the wonderful acquaintances who have helped me through this time so far. I hope this finds one and all as well as can be expected! Dette xx PS I had my first hair trim 2 weeks ago - it's growing very thick and curly!!

3 Replies

  • Al's avatar
    Al
    Member
    14 years ago

    Lovely to hear from you again!  So much has happened to you over the last 5 months. I've been thinking of you often and hoping things were ok. I finished radiotherapy in March so I'm now just having 3 weekly herceptin until October. I'm also on Tamoxifen.Both are treating me well. A bit of weight gain with the Tamoxifen but hey nothing that a regular walk and good food won't fix.  Apart from the chemo I have come out relativley unscathed. My skin has been brilliant with radiotherapy and my hair has also grown back - very white/grey and straight! I managed to work full time in a SAER role for the whole time I was on radiotherapy. This kept me sane and my mind off things. I found I didn't get as fatiqued as they said I would- no time to sit around! I manage to fit doctor's appointments/herceptin around the school day usually on a Friday after school. Works well.

    Take care dear lady and I'll be thinking of you as you travel around SE Asia. Good luck with the results. You will be fine. Hope your mum continues to do well as well as so sorry to hear about your sister's passing - it's never easy especially with your own battle.

    Keep in touch and stay positive!!!

    Love Alison xxx

  • Al's avatar
    Al
    Member
    14 years ago

    Lovely to hear from you again!  So much has happened to you over the last 5 months. I've been thinking of you often and hoping things were ok. I finished radiotherapy in March so I'm now just having 3 weekly herceptin until October. I'm also on Tamoxifen.Both are treating me well. A bit of weight gain with the Tamoxifen but hey nothing that a regular walk and good food won't fix.  Apart from the chemo I have come out relativley unscathed. My skin has been brilliant with radiotherapy and my hair has also grown back - very white/grey and straight! I managed to work full time in a SAER role for the whole time I was on radiotherapy. This kept me sane and my mind off things. I found I didn't get as fatiqued as they said I would- no time to sit around! I manage to fit doctor's appointments/herceptin around the school day usually on a Friday after school. Works well.

    Take care dear lady and I'll be thinking of you as you travel around SE Asia. Good luck with the results. You will be fine. Hope your mum continues to do well as well as so sorry to hear about your sister's passing - it's never easy especially with your own battle.

    Keep in touch and stay positive!!!

    Love Alison xxx

  • Al's avatar
    Al
    Member
    14 years ago

    Lovely to hear from you again!  So much has happened to you over the last 5 months. I've been thinking of you often and hoping things were ok. I finished radiotherapy in March so I'm now just having 3 weekly herceptin until October. I'm also on Tamoxifen.Both are treating me well. A bit of weight gain with the Tamoxifen but hey nothing that a regular walk and good food won't fix.  Apart from the chemo I have come out relativley unscathed. My skin has been brilliant with radiotherapy and my hair has also grown back - very white/grey and straight! I managed to work full time in a SAER role for the whole time I was on radiotherapy. This kept me sane and my mind off things. I found I didn't get as fatiqued as they said I would- no time to sit around! I manage to fit doctor's appointments/herceptin around the school day usually on a Friday after school. Works well.

    Take care dear lady and I'll be thinking of you as you travel around SE Asia. Good luck with the results. You will be fine. Hope your mum continues to do well as well as so sorry to hear about your sister's passing - it's never easy especially with your own battle.

    Keep in touch and stay positive!!!

    Love Alison xxx